THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY- 29, 1912.
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SAYS PORTIANDER
Conditions of Hometess and
Needy Pitiful, Asserts Oskai
, Huber; Roosevelt Willing to
Have Choice Forced on Him
- It is an Interesting story of a seven
week j trip in the eastern states that
Oskar Huber brings back to his friends,
- Mr. Huber returned Saturday from New
York, where he was during the extreme
cold weather of a few weeks ago, and
wham he had a first hand glance at
conditions among the poor of a great
, city . whan the thermometer tries to
reach the, lowest figure on record. From
;New Tor Mr. Huber went to Wash
Ington, In an effort to re a view of po.
lit leal conditions at the hub of the na
tlon.
j "When I was In New York the wea.
ther was severe even, for that climate.
and the suffering among the poor was
terrible." said Mr. Huber. "It appeals
to a western man as being a serious
problem to care for the unfortunate in
cities like New York and Chicago,
problem that may never be solved. The
very poor have no opportunity to defend
themselves against the weather, and
they have no work, In many cases, to
get money with which to buy food.
"To the observant man one thing
that impresses deeply In New York is
the manner In which traffic is handled,
the streets and the subways it is a won-
der that traffic Is not congested and
that accidents do not occur hourly,
Great Traffic Arrangements.
"With the millions of people jamming
about the traffic squads keep them go
ing In the direction that each wishes to
go with little upparent trouble. New
Yorkers claim that no city In the world
wltli the possible exception of London
has police regulations which enable the
handling of such large crowds with so
little disturbance as has Gotham.
would say that the traffic arrangements
are unsurpassed.
"An odd thing quite noticeable about
the large cities. Is the idle farm land,
Great farms, once prosperous and fer
tile, are now Idle, the soli having been
"wum-oui and inrwrmerB nsving given
up the fight for success. The condl
tlon has become so alarming that, the
government has taken up the work of
rehabilitating the farms. The experi
ment stations are doing a great work In
rejuvenating the soil and in Inducing
the people to go back to the country and
till the soli. It looks favorable for a
great change in conditions within the
next few years.
"Our western cities compare favorab
ly, I think, with the cities on the At
lantic coast. Of course, any considers
tlon of the eastern cities must not In
elude New York for she stands alone
In practically everything. I consider
ban Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland
and Seattle as superior to cities of
600,000 to 600,000 people on the Atlantic
coast. There Is push and development
on this coast that Is not known In the
eastern cities.
BooMTalt Willing.
"Of course I could not return to Port
land without going to Washington to
aee President Taft. I met the president
and he talked readily about the west
and the people of Portland and of Ore
gon. He has many kindly recollections
or his trips through the state.
"it is the general Impression in the
east, so far as I could gather, that
Theodore Roosevelt will stand for the
nomination for president. He is non
committal now, but It is conceded that
he Is quietly watching his chances and
at the proper time will allow the nomi
nation to be "forced" upon him. Prob
ably within a few days he will Issue a
statement in which he will declare hlm-
mniL nui a canaioate, dui me inference
will be given that If the nomination ba
offered him he will not be cowardly
enough to refuse to make the race.
"Senator Bourne courteously showed
me about the capital. He told me he Is
working hard on the parcels post and
expects to nave the bill Introduced at
this session of congress. The Oregon
delegation is busy looking after the
interests of the state.
"A near as I could get the pulse of
the people, they feel that the financial
depression has broken.
No Tear of Panic
In the manufacturing districts busi
ness la reviving. Tnere seems to be n
fear of a panic. Overstocked conditions,
which sometimes prevail, are apparent
ly absent entirely. In other words there
is a general spirit of hopefulness and
confidence unknown three years ago.
"Among thinking people the opinion'
prevails that a great deal of money
which formerly went Into channels of
manufacturing has been absorbed by
the automobile Industry and that
finances will have to adjust themselves
on a new basis to some extent. This
new condition has come, upon the coun
try suddenly and will require Borne time
lor adjustment. The auto truck is con
sidered an economic advancement, and
may help to solve the problems devel
oped in the automobile industry. The
truck Is figured on the basis of econ
omy. When it is considered that a
five ton truck saves the care and feed
Of Six horses, and tho unll whir-h vnulH
be required to produce the feed for the
atock would produce food for SO people.
BuiiiBining or ipe economic problem In
volved may be seen.
People In the east have broader
Ideas of the Pacific coast than they
ever had. They begin to realUe that
there will be an empire of Itself here
some day, and they will soon bealn to
understand the great development of
mis country must be in the western
part of the United States.
TO HAVE DIED IN EGYPT
' . (United Ppmm LMstd Wire.)
Toronto, Jan. 29. A cablegram re
ceived here today says the Duke of
Fife, - brother-in-law of King Oeorge
, Is dead In Egypt
The duke has been suffering with
pleurisy and congestion of the lunga,
contracted during his exposure on' the
steamer Delhi when the ship was
stranded off Cape Hpartel last De
cember. He waa at that time, on his
"ay to Cairo, where ha is reported
dead. . ,-.
His wife, the princess, and his two
daughters were with the duke when he
died. : - : . ',
Alexander William Duff, first Du
of Fife, was born In 1S49 and was cre
ated In 1889. Ha married "Louise Vlo
wna, aister of Kin George, In 1839.
DUKE OF FIFE REPORTED
T. R. MID WILSON "
ARE TWO BIG MEN
Tom Hurlburt, Back From the
East, Says Those Men
Greatest Politically.
"Teddy Roosevelt,"
That's the name on everybody's Hps
In the east and south when talk of
electing a president comes up, accord
ing to City Engineer Tom Hurlburt,
who returned this morning after a
three weeks' tour of the Atlantic sea
board and the middle west
"Everywhere I went," aald Mr. Hurl
burt today, "the popular topic of po
litical conversation seemed to be Roose
velt. About nine people out of ten
with whom I chanced to discuss the
political issues of the day declared
that - they looked for a stampede In
favor of the '3ig Stick' at the Re
publican national convention.
"If Roosevelt Is not nominated, the
next choice of the people, Judging from
my observations, is Woodrow Wilson.
The governor of New Jersey has a
strong-following all over the country,
but especially in the eastern states.
the middle west and parts of tho
south. Kentucky, ao far as I could
learn, will be solid for Wilson'
Trip Worth Ail It Cost.
The city engineer went to New Or
leans SB a delegate to the National
Association of Engineers for the
Standardizing of Paving. He says his
trip was worth much more than the
money it cost in its educational value.
"As the result of my attendance at
the convention," said he, "I am con
vinced that an Immediate and Impera
tive need of this city Is a municipal
street repair plant. The city has mil
lions of dollars' worth of new pave
ments, and the maintenance on these,
now being taken care of by contractors,
will aoon expire. The city will then
have to repair the hard surface, and a
small plant should be provided for at
once. I will ask Mayor Rushlight to
recommend that the city council set
aside an appropriation for repair work.
Up to Data in Paving.
"In regard to paving, Portland need
not be ashamed. This city is more up
to date than the majority of cities I
visited. In spite of the fact that prices
are generally viewed as high here, they
compare favorably with prices else
where. In . New Orleans asphalt costs
$3 a yard, nearly double what It costs
here. There were one or two cities lr
hlch I found the prices lower. In
Grand Rapods, Mich., tlje pavements
are cheaper,- but 1 do not believe the
pavements are, as substantial. There
brick pavements are laid for $1.60 to
J 1.75 a yard, and other pavements have
to be cheaper to compete.
Portland a streets are much cleaner
than the streets of a great majority of
the cities in this country. I attribute
this to the better drainage system we
have."
IN PAVING BUSINESS
The lowest mark touched In the pav
ing business in Portland since the ad
vent of the present administration is
that in the big Skldmore street district
Improvement, the contract for which has
been let to the Alameda Land company
under waivers. The price per yard Is
$1.50 and the pavement Is a modified
bltulithlc. The Warren Construction
company will do the work.
City Engineer Hurlburt, who drew the
specifications for the new pavement,
says it differs from standard bltulithlc
only in the base, which will be of gravel
nstead of crushed rock. Mr. Hurlburt
says tho gravel base has been submitted
to exhaustive tents and appears to give
as good satlfactlon as the crushed rock.
The new pavement. It is understood, will
be laid only in residence districts.
Tho bid of tho Alameda Land com
pany amounts to $147,537.50, and was the
only one submitted to the city council.
which directed the executive board to
let the contract.
SHAVER COMPANY NOT
PARTY TO LITIGATION
Exceptions sustained In the libel of
the Shaver Transportation company and
the Oregon Round Lumber company
against the steamer Sampson by Judge
Wolverton in the United States court
this morning remove tho Shaver Trans
portation company as a party to the
litigation and lessen the probable dam
ages due from the destruction of the
M. P. Henderson by collision with the
Sampson. The complaint recites that
the Sampson towing one barge, rammed
and sank the Henderson, towing three
barges. The Henderson, property of
the Shaver Transportation company,
had been leased to the Oregon Round
Lumber company, and by the Oregon
Round Lumber company loaned to tho
Standard Oil company, the barges of
which company were being towed by
the Henderson at the time of the col
lision. Judge Wolverton gave it as his
opinion that the evidence so far sub
mitted does not show tho Henderson' to
have been totally destroyed as the
complaint sets forth; also that evidence
at trial must indicate whether the
owners of the barge towed by the
Sampson at the time of the collision
are Jointly responsible with the owners
of the Sampson for damage to the
Henderson.
HOLDS AGREEMENT NOT
IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE
That an agreement made by a firm In
selling to another not to enter the same
kind of business during a certain time
In a given place, Is not Illegal or In re
straint of trade, was held by Judge
Wolverton In the federal court thla
morning.
Tha case was that of the Paclfio
Coast Biscuit company against the In
dependent Cracker company and Am
brose Gantenbein. When the cracker
company sold out to tha biscuit com
pany Its representatives agreed not to
go " into business In Portland for "20
years,' It la said. The complaint of the
biscuit company alleges that this agree
ment has been violated. A demurrer
waa filed by. the cracker company stat
ing that an agreement of thla nature
la In restraint of trade. In overruling
the demurrer, Judge Wolverton lndl-
catea the sort of settlement that will
await other cases of like nature.'
Zapatistas Again Troublesome.
Mexico City, Jan. 29. As a result of
tha recent battles between federal troops
and Zapatista revolutionists near
Cuernavaca,- a tralnload of rurales .is
today en route to relnforoe the govern
ment forces. Tha righting about
Cuernavaca indlcatea that tha rebela
tyive aucceeded in acquiring mora am
munition., and further trouble is' ex-
1 pacted.
LOWEST MARK TOUCHED
OREGON TOWN SHIPS
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A solid tralnload of potatoes was shipped from Elgin last weejc to Kansas City, Mo. The unusual oppor
tunity was taken for advertising purposes and large streamers on the cars announced the origin
of the consignment, Its destination and Its extent. I
C.A.
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(Simh-UI to The Jouro'st.)
Coqullle, Or., Jan. 29. It Is reported
that the C. A. Smith Lumber company
of Marshfleld has purchased the Coos
Bay, Roseburg & Astoria, running from
Marshfleld to Myrtle Point, 26 miles
and that the company Intends to extend
the line east toward Roseburg this
spring to a large tract of timber be
longing to It, and later to complete th-!
line through to Roseburg or some point
on the Southern Pacific In Douglas
county. It Is understood that the C. A.
Smith company owns timber on the pro
posed route in both Coos and Douglas
counties.
Men In this city, closely In touch with
the situation In connection with the
Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern, are not
inclined to believe tnat the c a. smitn
Lumber company has purchased the
line, although it Is known that the large
timber owning and lumber manufactur
ing concern Is friendly to the railway
Interests, as the proposed line will tap
large bodies of tt timber. -This timber
will furnish the road for yea,rs to come
with a heavy tonnage. It Is understood
that the proportion has been practically
financed and that construction will be
commenced in the near future.
HEAVY DOCKET DELAYS
(Br the International Newt Serrlce.)
Washington, Jan .29. That the case
of Porter Charlton, who confessed to
killing his wife at Lake Como, Italy, in
June, 1910, will not be argued for an
other year, and perhaps two years. Is
Indicated by the heavy docket of th
United States supreme court, and by
the recent departure of the young man's
father. Judge Charlton, to assume his
new poRt, as a member of the Insular
cout of Porto Rico.
Charlton was declared sane by the
supreme court of New Jersey and the
state department on December 10. 1910,
lsHued a warrant for his surrender (o
the Italian government. The writ went
to the New Jersey courts for argument
and It was refused. The lawyers then
appealed It to the United States su
preme court where It Is now. If the
writ Is sustained, extradition will be
refused and the liberation of Charlton
ordered.
Judge Charlton Is said to have de
cleared, "they wilV never extradite my
son."
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(Dnlted Pre Leased WIre.
Seattle, Wash., Jan. ii9. Seven train
men and one passenger were injurea
wj,en the locomotive and two cars of
the Great Northern ' owl" train, running
between Portland, Seattle and Vancou
ver, B. C, were swept off the rails by
a landslide near Blaine yesterday. .Three
of the Injured men were taken to a hos
pital here and the rest went on to Van
couver Inter in the day.
The three worst hurt were Engineer
Wall and Fireman Morrow, both of Ev
erett, and Mall Clofk Edward Willis
of Vancouver, B. C. Wall's shoulder
was dislocated and Morrow's leg broken.
Willis suffered Internal hurts.
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(Wuhlnrtoo Bnraaa of The JfopmaLI
Washington, January 29. The war
department has under consideration the
report of the board of engineers rec
ommending the abandonment of the
project for tho Improvement of the
Willamette river at Oregon City, In
volving the purchase of the canal locks
on the east side at a prohibitive price
and the condemning of property on the
west aide. The department seems to
think favorably of thla plan.
STATE FAIR BOARD
IN SESSION AT SALEM
(Salem Bnrean of Tha Innrnal.t
Salem, Or., Jan. 29. A meeting of the
state fair board Is In session this after
noon. Included in the business to coma
before the meeting will be the appoint
ment of members to attend the meeting
of officials of the North Pacific Fair
association at Walla Walla, Thursday,
when tha dates for tha fairs in tha
northwest will ba set. ,
GLENN CURTISS GIVEN .
AERO CLUB TROPHY
Los Angeles, Jan. 28. -Glenn Curtlss'
received today a telegramvfrom the Aero
Club of America Informing him that ha
had been awarded tha club's annual tro.
phy for the greatest advance In aviation
during tha last year. The Curtlss hy
droplane la believed to bav secured tha
honor. ... .
SMITH COMPANY
BOUGHT C
PORTER CHARLTON
CASE
PORTLAND-VANCOUVER
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CONSIDERS
REPORT
ENTIRE TRAINL0AD OF POTATOES EAST
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WIFE ROB "OTHER"
Witnesses Will Swear Woman
Killed Husband to Deprive
"Affinity" of Him.
(t'nlted Presa Leased Wire.)
Scranton, Pa., Jan. 29. Apparently
unmoved by the testimony of her form
er friends against her at the prelim
inary hearing on the charge of murder
ing her husband by administering ar-
senle to him In his food. Mrs. Minnie
Lee of Lanesboro Is today ready to tell
her sory of the strange tragedy.
"Rather than see him happy with that
other woman, I would follow his bodv
to the grave," witnesses testified ahe
had said to them before her husband's
death. Friends says that Mrs. Lee be
lieved her husband's death the leBser
of two evils.
Mrs. .ftode Sherrlek, tha "other wo
man" in the case, will be one of the
state's chief witnesses.
Strike Arises Over Buttons.
(United Preci Leased Wire.)
Sydney, Australia, Jan. 29. A gen
eral strike of all unions has been or
dered In Brisbane In support of tha
street car employes who demand that they
ob anowea to wear union buttons. The
demand waa refused by the board of
management of the railways.
Cripple Won't Take Murderer's Arm
(United Preaa Lvacd Wire. I
Paris, Jan. 29. A one armed man on
whom surgeons planned to irraft the
arm of a dead man refused to accept the
nmD or a muraerer, declaring he never
could tell what the arm might do when
it got into action.
TOMORROW and Wednesday
two more days of 100 per cent
profit-taking for Portland women, in this great sale
of Fancy Tailored Suits at half price. Fetching models, made of
selected fabrics, on which the price has been $25, $30, $35 and
$40; for two days more you're welcome to come and choose at
$12.50, $15, $17.50 and $20 just half the regular price. Hun
dreds of handsomely dressed women in Portland and the surround
ing country are realizing today on their clothing investments here;
you and your friends are cordially asked to come andparticipate.
Remember, you save exactly half.
We have six beautiful satin-lined Velvet Suits, in dark blue and
black, priced $45, $65K$100, $110 and $125, that will be
sacrificed at one half. The sizes are 14, 18 (misses'), 34, 36 and
38 (ladies'). Two are plainly tailored; the others are richly gar
nitured with silk braid and fur. All are new, striking models, very
effective for functional wear. Our sacrifice on these will enable
you to own a handsome costume at an unusually attractive price.
'"Phis half-price movement now extends to every Ladies' Woolen
Coat and Polo Coat that we have. These sharp mornings
make them a welcome addition to the wardrobe of those who
enjoy a ride or a walk in this glorious winter air. The prices
have been $15 and $20; they're now $7.50 and $10.
'Phese London-fog proofed English Mandlebergs will protect you
from any Oregon shower. Buy them while the price tempera
ture is below normal:
They were $20.00
They're now ...$16.85
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LARGE ATTENDANCE FOR
CONGRESS
Tha Oregon Irrigation Congress to
be held In this city February 19, 20
and 21 will attract a large number of
prominent men to Portland, judging
from the responses received from all
parts of the state by the Portland Com
mercial club. Letters accepting the
Invitations sent out a few days ago
are now pouring Into the cfflce of
Promotion Manager C. C. C.apman.
In the letters received this morning,
Governor Oswald West, State Treas
urer T. B. Kay, State Engineer John H.
Lewis and other officials signified their
Intention of being among those present.
E. P. Carter, member of the state leg
islature, will be one of the Clackamas
county representatives. Mr. Carter lives
at Gladstone. Claude C. McCulloch,
state senator, will be among the repre
sentatives from Baker county. A. J.
Haney and J. W. Brewer will be here
from Redmond and Dan P. Smythe ex
pects to attend as one of the represen
tatives from the Pendleton district.
Memorials Made From Maine.
(United Preaa laaed Wlra.
Washington, Jan. 29 The guns, armor
plates and shells recovered from the
wreck of the Maine will be utilized, for
memorials, according to a statement at
the navy department tonight. Tha de
partment has received more than 10,000
requests for relics and a board haa
been appointed to pass on them. The
families of the dead aeamen will be
given precedence.
Makes Million; Retires.
(United Preaa Leaaed Wlr.
New York, Jan. 29. Having made a
$1,000,000 by tha practice of law since
he quit politics, former Congressman
and Governor Frank S. Black, 58, to
night confirmed the reports that he had
retired.
$22.50 $25.00 $27.50
$19.85 $21.15 $22.50
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MORRISON AT FOURTH STREET
TOHOLD PICNIC JL
WAY TO PORTLAND
Lewiston Elks to Enjoy Them
selver En Route to Reunion;
Notes of Other Herds.
An old-fashioned basket picnic on the
trip to the grand lodge reunion of the
Elks next July la planned by the Elks
of Lewiston who are to have a special
train of standard steel sleepers, accord
ing to the announcement made at a
meeting of all of the passenger agents
of the O.-W. R. & N. held in this city
yesterday morning to perfect prelimin
ary arrangements for the reunion. In
all 850 Elks have already signed up for
the trip. While the train Is stopped for
the picnic a regular "Jinks" will be held.
Ptndleton Is also making extensive
arrangements for the reunion and will
come prepared to take a leading part In
the big parade. A train carrying 160
eastern Oregon horses will be brought
along for the mounted cowboy band and
the men who will be dressed as cowboys
and Indians.
Baker has arranged for a special of
eight standard ateel coaches. La Grande
for 10 coaches. Walla Walla 12, North
Yakima 10, Wallace, Idaho, eight, Mos
cow six and The Dalles at least 10. The
latter has not decided what equipment
it will need for a class of 50 from Red
mond and Bend la to be taken Into the
order and these new members may de
sire to come with The Dalles train.
Arrangements are being made with
the O.-W. R. & N. by which the train'
loads of Elks from points east of Ore
gon can be entertained as they pass
through Baker, La Orande, Pendleton
and The Dalles. Elaborate plans are be
ing made for sightseeing trips about the
country surrounding these places, and
other forms of entertainment.
The members of the grand lodge will
assemble In Chicago prior to coming to
Portland and will Journey the remain
der of the way by a special train de
voted to their own use. Every possible
comfort will be Included In the make-up
of this train.
Secretary Harry C. McAllister of the
1912 commission Is In communication
at present with the Oregon delegation
In congress and other members in an ef
fort to have the navy department route
the battleship fleet which Is to visit
Seattle during the Potlatch by way of
Portland. Should this be accomplished
these ships will form a part of the
"water" parade which Is to take, place
on Friday, July 12. and they will prob
ably go direct to Seattle, ttiatead. at ...re
turning. This trip Is to be taken with
ocean going ships and the cruisers Mar
blehead and Boston will lead the pro
cession. WILL HEAR CHARGES
AGAINST SLEUTH MCH. 1
(United Preaa Leaaed Wt.
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 20. Officials
of tha International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workera to
day failed to get an early hearing In
their case against Detective Robert
Foster, arrested on complaint of Presi
dent Ryan and charged with drawing a
revolver with Intent to kill. In all,
there are five charges against the
sleuth. The date for the hearing was
set for March 1.
$30.00
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Lddles' Shop Third Floor
EUvator Sorvlco .
LLEMCa
COFFEY RECEIVER
FOR TELEPHONE CO.
Police Commissioner to Tako
Over Affairs of Northwest v
em Concern. i
John B. Coffey, police commissioner,
was appointed receiver this morning by
Judge 3atens of the circuit court for
the Northwestern Long Distance Tele,
phone company. His bond waa fixed at
$35,000, which will be given thla after
noon. Mr. Coffey will assume Immedi
ate charge of the company's affairs.
This appointment was made In view
of the declBlon given by the Judga Sat-
lirrlnv ii f torn.-.. 1(1 whan V. A k.M V. n . UA
fight to foreclose the company had tha
appearance of danger to the stockhold
ers. Attorney Charles E. Sumner, a
heavy stockholder, brought the action
that resulted In the receivership. The
telephone company Is the long distance
agency connecting the several independ
ent companies throughout the coast. It
is also a competitor of the "Bell aya
tern." . .-u-i'ii
Mr. Coffey has not selected his attor
ney, but will do so as soon as the bond
Is justified. His jurisdiction will ex
tend to all long distance business with
in the state of Oregon, but not to tha
several local exchange companies.
The original trouble Involving tba
long distance company waa started by a
suit filed by the Title Insurance & Trust
Co. The action was to foreclose on
account of failure to pay lntereat on
bonds. Attorney Sumner intervened in
the suit, claiming the trust company la
controlled by P. L. Willis of Portland.
William H. Allen and William Meade of
Los Angeles, who are trying to make ;
valueless the stock held by Sumner.
Other small stockholders would suffer
with Sumner, It Is claimed, If tha com
pany were foreclosed. To preserve all
interests, Judge Gatena held that a thor
oughly disinterested person should taka
charge and manage the affatra of tha
company.
GROCERY STORE IS '
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Fire started at 2:30 o'clock this
morning from defective wiring In the
Kady & Rice grocery store at 6335
Foster road and before tha fire depart
ment succeeded in extinguishing tha
blaze, damage to the extent of $4000
had been done to the stock and store
building and to a vacant building at .
6337 Foster road.
Kngine company rso. responded io
the alarm and used for the first tlma
the new fire hydrants that have re
cently been installed In that district.
By their use a dangerous conflagra
tion was prevented that might have
otherwise resulted In the loss of life,
for the district is closely settled with
small houses.
Kady & Rice sustained tha greatest
loss, about $2000 being covered by about
$1000 Insurance. George McCulloch'a
plumbing shop sustained a loss of about
$250, covered by $150 Insurance; and
an empty building destroyed at a loss
of about $1000. A. A. Farah's shoe
store was damaged to the extent of
about $25 by water. The fire was at
Laurelwood station on the Mount Scott
line.
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